My neighbors informed me last week their June 20th baby is being induced next week. I had planned to make a pink baby quilt with bow-inspired blocks to match the theme of their new baby's room. Given recent unexpected circumstances, I wasn't sure I could get a pieced quilt together on time. I was more than three months late with a quilt for their first baby last year. I didn't want to be late again. I did something I don't do a whole lot because I like for my fabric designs to be my designs. I used AI to create 42 butterfly bows, some with very heavy editing because AI still isn't as good as the real thing. I came up with a cheater panel I am pretty pleased with, given all that's been going on.
I also made some coloring book pages in AI with more butterfly bows, and these required heavy editing, too. Nevertheless, I think this will make an appropriate quilt back. The Spoonflower fabric likely won't be here until after the new baby arrives, but quilting should take only a day or two. And, it will be a one-of-a-kind gift. Maybe one day I can turn some of my real butterfly photographs into butterfly bows with my own artistic talents and Photoshop. Until then, I think this will do.
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